An apparatus for and a method of non-linear constraint optimization in a storage system configuration. In accordance with the primary aspect of the present invention, the objective function for a storage system is determined, the workload units are selected and their standards are determined, and the...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US6366931?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6366931 - Apparatus for and method of non-linear constraint optimization in storage system configuration